Open Thread – 12/14/2019

Posted by TomCat at 9:50 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Dec 142019

It’s another tired day here at the CatBox. My heartburn flared up last night, and I slept poorly. Tomorrow a Holy Day in the Church of the Ellipsoid Orb. My Broncos visit the Chiefs and I look forward to reading about how they do. It’s not televised here, of course. May the Divine Orb shine it’s blessed light on your team, unless you need a name. 😉 It’s also a WWWendy day, and it’d been so humid that I need extra de-stinking. Also, we have chores to do, so please expect no more than a personal update. Have a fine weekend.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 4:01 (average 5:26). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Short Takes:

From The New Yorker: Across the United Kingdom on Friday, Britons mourned their long-cherished right to claim that Americans were significantly dumber than they are.

Luxuriating in the superiority of their intellect over Americans’ has long been a favorite pastime in Britain, surpassing in popularity such games as cricket, darts, and snooker.

But, according to Alistair Dorrinson, a pub owner in North London, British voters have done irreparable damage to the “most enjoyable sport this nation has ever known: namely, treating Americans like idiots.”

“When our countrymen cast their votes yesterday, they didn’t realize they were destroying the most precious leisure activity this nation has ever known,” he said. “Wankers.”

Amen, Andy! Are they a bunch of Bridiots, or what? RESIST!!

From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): Mitch McConnell On Impeachment: We’ll Be In ‘Total Coordination’ With White House

Bought Bitch Barf Bag Alert!!

I don’t think there is anything illegal about this, probably because nobody ever envisioned the total lack of ethics from Bought Bitch Moscow Mitch. Imagine a criminal trial in which the Chairman, of the jury, is “coordinating closely” with the defendant and his lawyers. RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): Righteous Brothers – Unchained Melody

Ah… the memories! RESIST!!

Vote Blue!!

Open Thread – 12/13/2019

Posted by TomCat at 8:45 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Dec 132019

It’s a lazy day here in the CatBox. I want to get as much rest as I can, in spite of mild Republicosis. TGIF!!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:55 (average 5:48). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

It’s That Day Again:

Short Takes:

From The New Yorker: For the third year in a row, Donald J. Trump has been named Person of the Year by the magazine Popular Sociopath, the publication announced on Thursday.

“Once a year, we at Popular Sociopath recognize the person who best epitomizes sociopathic-personality disorder, which manifests in antisocial behavior and a total absence of conscience and concern for others,” Harland Dorrinson, the magazine’s editor, said. “We are delighted to bestow this honor, once again, on Donald J. Trump.”

Dorrinson said that Trump bested a daunting roster of competitors for the title, including the Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell; the Fox News host Tucker Carlson; and Trump’s own son Donald J. Trump, Jr.

Dang, Andy! He’ll never have trouble winning that one! RESIST!!

From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): Jerry Nadler Shocks GOP With Surprise End To Trump Impeachment Debate

I love it! John “Limp” Boner and Paul “Lyin'” Ryan did things like this to Democrats so many times that turnabout is fair play. RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): Creedence Clearwater Revival: Run Through The Jungle

Ah… the memories! RESIST!!

Vote Blue!!

Open Thread – 12/4/2019

Posted by TomCat at 9:07 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Dec 042019

It’s a tired day here in the CatBox. Yesterday was so hectic and frustrating, that it just tired me out. I finally got my biopsy reset for Tuesday the 17th. I’m listening to the Judiciary Committee. The Republican Reich is fighting like hell to obstruct the hearing. WWWendy is coming tonight, and I’m most ready to be de-stunk. Happy Hump Day!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:45 (average 5:17). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Short Takes:

From The New Yorker: This year’s summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization began on a discordant note, on Tuesday, after the other twenty-eight nato leaders challenged Donald Trump to spell nato.

At a preliminary gathering of the leaders, Trump demanded that the other member nations increase their cash contributions to the alliance, prompting Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, to issue the unexpected and unwelcome spelling challenge.

“We’ll be happy to give more to nato, Mr. President, if you can spell nato,” she said, drawing raucous applause from the other leaders.

Handing Trump a pencil and a yellow legal pad, Merkel watched as he struggled to spell the word correctly, crumpling page after page in the effort.

After several failed attempts, Trump finally offered up a drawing of several stick figures standing in a row and asked for “partial credit.”

When the other nato leaders rejected his request by a 28–0 voice vote, Trump stormed out of the room, vowing never to return.

Dang Andy! That wasn’t fair! He never had a chance! RESIST!!

From YouTube (CNN Channel): Video appears to show world leaders gossiping about Trump

How do Republicans stand it? I feel embarrassed as hell to see the head of this nation, albeit unelected, ridiculed in a forum of world leaders. Of course he deserves it. They have no shame! RESIST!!

From YouTube (Robert Reich Channel): How America Created Its Shameful Wealth Gap with Robert Reich

Solana Rice is right. The Republican Reich mandates poverty for minority Americans. It’s one more way the Republican Reich institutionalizes racism. RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): Free Bird Lynyrd Skynyrd: Lyrics

Ah… the memories! RESIST!!

Vote Blue!!

Open Thread – 11/26/2019

Posted by TomCat at 10:23 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Nov 262019

It’s a very busy day here in the CatBox. Safeway.com should be here with my groceries within 90 minutes. Speaking of the devil, they came a half hour ago,and I just got everything stowed. That’s the first time in five years they weren’t late. On the down side, they were out of lamb, WWWendy is coming to the rescue, so we have a main course for Thanksgiving dinner. My HTML editor stores the blog format and tags, but the tags had become unmanageable. There were over 2,000 tags, and every time I try to clean them up, I make less progress than the time before. Therefor, I decided it was time to start over, so I deleted them all in a bulk operation. Editors and Managers, please only add new tags that we are likely to use frequently. I’m running way late, so I’m in a rush. This is my only article today. Hectic Hugs to all.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 4:10 (average 5:30). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Fantasy Football Report:

Here’s the news from our own fantasy football league.

Scores:

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Congrats to Vivian, Patty Monster and me for winning our games. Kudos to Vivian for the high score for the week.

Standings:

12Standings

Congrats to Vivian for leading the league.

Players be sure to get your lineup set. There are three games on Thursday.

Short Takes:

From The New Yorker: In a startling break with Thanksgiving tradition, Donald J. Trump refused to pardon the White House turkey after claiming that it was working as a secret operative of the billionaire George Soros.

A group of fourth graders from Bethesda, Maryland, who had gathered on the White House lawn for the annual turkey-pardoning ceremony appeared unprepared for the anti-Soros outburst that Trump unleashed on the Thanksgiving bird.

“That turkey was sent by Soros to spy on me,” Trump said, angrily turning on the fowl. “A lot of people are saying this.”

While the oblivious turkey pecked desultorily at the ground, an increasingly enraged Trump spewed a stream of conspiracy theories linking the feathered animal to global élites, election fraud in Florida, and Jim Acosta.

Andy, couldn’t Bought Bitch Moscow Mitch be the turkey? Then we could all refuse to pardon him! RESIST!!

From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): Ousted Navy Secretary Sounds Off After Trump Jumps Into SEAL Controversy

Good order and discipline is the last thing Trump and the Republican Reich want. They want blind murderous hatred that they can order used against political rivals. RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): The Who – I Can See For Miles

I first heard this in Tompkins Square Park with cactus. I could see that far. Ah… the memories! RESIST!!

Vote Blue!!

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